ECTS credits ECTS credits: 6
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 99 Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 24 Interactive Classroom: 24 Total: 150
Use languages Spanish, Galician, English
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Bromatology
Areas: Analytical Chemistry
Center Faculty of Chemistry
Call: First Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
The objective of this course is to introduce students into the main methodologies of instrumental analysis, and the spectroscopic and electroanalytical techniques
The students will:
1.- Acquire knowledge about the main techniques (electroanalytical, optical, ...) and their applications
2.- Solve qualitative and quantitative problems following procedures previously studied.
3.- Use some of the main instrumental electroanalytical and optical techniques of analysis
4.- Use bibliographic and technical information referred to the analytical processes
THEORETICAL LESSONS
Unit 1.- Introduction to spectroscopy. Interaction of radiation with matter. Components of the instruments. Signal to noise ratio.
Unit 2.- UV-VIS molecular absorption spectroscopy. Principles of the technique. Beer´s law. Deviations. Instrumentation. Spectrophotometric methods. Molecular scattering.
Unit 3.- IR spectroscopy. IR molecular absorption spectrometry. Principles and instrumentation. Raman spectrometry. Principles and instrumentation
Unit 4.- Molecular emission spectrometry: Fluorescence and phosphoroscence. Principles and instrumentation.
Unit 5.- Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. Principles. Atomization systems. Analytical performance. Fluorescence atomic spectroscopy.
Unit 6.- Atomic emission spectrometry. Principles. Types of atomizers. Plasma optical emission spectrometry: analytical performance.
Unit 7.- Atomic mass spectrometry. Principles and instrumentation.
Unit 8.- X-ray spectroscopy. Principles: absorption, emission, diffraction, and fluorescence. Instrumentation.
Unit 9.- Electroanalytical methods. Introduction and classification. Potentiometric methods. Instrumentation and applications. Potentiometric titrations.
Unit 10.- Voltammetric methods. Instrumentation. Excitation signals and voltammograms. Stripping methods. Applications.
Unit 11.- Coulometric methods: principles, coulometric titrations, analytical performance and applications.
INTERACTIVE LESSONS
They will be given at the same time than the theoretical lessons. They will deal with the applied part of the subject with different activities: exercises about the spectroscopic and electronalytical methods, study of cases, presentation of assignments developed by the students, questionnaires, etc
LAB LESSONS
Use of UV-VIS molecular absorption spectrophotometry
Use of IR molecular absorption spectrometry
Use of fluorescence spectrometry
Use of absorption and emission atomic spectroscopy
Use of potentiometric or voltammetric methods of analysis
BASIC BIBLIOGRAPHY:
-D.A. Skoog, F.J. Holler and S.R. Crouch, “Principles of Instrumental Analysis” 7th Ed, Cengage Learning, New York (2018) (available online through Iacobus catalogue at the USC library)
-M.C Barciela;Alonso, E. Peña-Vázquez, P. Bermejo-Barrera, Material docente colección ESENCIAIS: MÉTODOS ANALÍTICOS ESPECTROSCÓPICOS E ELECTROQUÍMICOS. “Espectroscopía Atómica”. Servicio publicaciones USC (2020). https://www.usc.gal/libros/es/categorias/954-metodos-analiticos-espectr… Last visit:24/5/2024
-E. Peña-Vázquez, M.C Barciela-Alonso, P. Bermejo- Barrera. Material docente colección ESENCIAIS: MÉTODOS ANALÍTICOS ESPECTROSCÓPICOS E ELECTROQUÍMICOS: “Métodos electroanalíticos”. Servicio publicaciones USC (2020). https://www.usc.gal/libros/es/categorias/957-metodos-analiticos-espectr… Last visit:24/5/2024
The students will also have a copy of the slides used by the teacher in the lessons
WEBGRAPHY
- D. Harvey, “Analytical chemistry 2.1”, (2016) https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Analytical_Chemistry/Book%3A_An…) Last visit: 24/5/2024
-LIBRETEXTS, “Chemistry”, https://chem.libretexts.org/Core/Analytical_Chemistry, Last visit: 24/5/2024
-IUPAC Color Books, Chemical terminology, http://iupac.org/what-we-do/books/color-books/, Last visit: 24/5/2024
COMPLEMENTARY BIBLIOGRAPHY:
-F. Bermejo, “Química Analítica General, Cuantitativa e Instrumental”, Paraninfo, Madrid, Tomo II (1991)
-R. Kellner, J.M. Mermet, M. Otto, H.M. Widner, Analytical Chemistry, Wiley-VCH, New York, 2nd edition (2004)
-A. Ríos Castro, M.C. Moreno Bondi, B.M. Simonet Suau, “Tecnicas espectroscopicas en química analítica”, Editorial Síntesis, Madrid (2012).
-D.C. Harris. "Análisis Químico Cuantitativo". Barcelona: Reverté, 3rd edition (2016) (available online through Iacobus).
F. Rousseac, A. Rousseac, “Chemical analysis. Modern instrumentation methods and techniques” 2ª ed., Wiley, Chichester (2007).
J.M. Andrade et al., "Problems of Instrumental Analytical Chemistry", Word Scientific, London (2017).
GENERAL COMPETENCIES
CG2.- Obtain and interpret data, information and relevant results; reach conclusions and elaborate reports about scientific, technological or other type of problems requiring knowledge about Chemistry
CG3.- Apply theoretical and practical knowledge, their analytical and abstraction skills to the definition and solution of problems that can be found in the academic and in the professional environment.
CG4.- Students must acquire the ability to communicate knowledge, procedures, results and ideas in Chemistry, both in writing and orally, and to different types of audiences.
CG5.- Improve autonomous learning and management of time, information, new knowledge and techniques that are used in any scientific or technological field
TRANSFERABLE COMPETENCIES:
CT1.- Improve the ability to synthesize and analyze information
CT2.- Develop their organization and planning abilities
CT3.- Acquire knowledge of a foreign language
CT4.- Improve problem solving skills
CT5.- Increase the ability of taking decisions
CT10.- Acquire critical thinking skills
SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
CE14.- Solve qualitative and quantitative problems following models previously developed.
CE18.- Follow standard lab protocols to analyze or synthesize organic or inorganic systems.
CE19.- Use some of the basic analytical chemical instrumentation to obtain structural information, separate compounds, etc
CE20.- Interpret experimental data obtained from the measurements performed in the lab and discuss the significance of the results in relation with the concepts studied during the course
CE24.- Understand the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the chemical problems
The virtual classroom (Moodle) will be used for communication with the students and to provide teaching materials (the program of the subject, presentations and more supplementary material as videos, scientific papers, etc). The MS Teams platform and other tools provided by the USC will be also used.
The following teaching methodologies will be used during the lessons:
Face-to-face lectures: Theoretical lessons to explain and discuss the foundations of each topic of the program, that will be illustrated with examples and related problems.
Face-to-face interactive sessions (Seminars and group tutorials): As a complement to the theoretical lessons, the lecturer will solve doubts and give the student sets of problems for the seminars. The lecturers will solve some of the problems in the board, and the students will be also encouraged to solve, present and discuss similar exercises. The teacher will propose some questions or exercises that will solved by the students and collected for continuous assessment of the knowledge acquired. Moodle or Kahoot can also be used for questionnaires.
Group tutorials (two sessions) will be also used for testing student knowledge (tests using Moodle or Kahoot; collection of exercises), supervision, presentation and discussion of the academic works or reads proposed during the term, or to discuss course work or to clear up points arising from the lectures and seminars. An activity (e.g. a short presentation) will also be carried out in English in the Spanish/Galician group. Sometimes, students will be asked to hand in the exercises previously to the tutorials.
Attendance to interactive lessons is mandatory.
Lab lessons: There will be six lab sessions of 4 hours. The students must read the experiment they are going to perform during each lesson, and their knowledge will be evaluated in a pre-lab test. Attendance to lab sessions is mandatory.
Assessment will consist of two parts:
a) Continuous assessment 40 %, divided into two parts:
-Exercises and other activities in the class (face-to-face or on-line learning, use of Moodle or Kahoot): 25% (handing in assignments face-to-face/on-line)
- Lab lessons (initial test, organization and meticulousness in the laboratory, execution of the experiment, final test): 15% (handing in assignments face-to-face/on-line)
b) Final exam: 60% (face-to-face exam)
The final mark obtained will not be lower than that obtained in the final examination. However, students will not pass the subject if the mark in the final exam is lower than 3.5 out of 10. In this case, the mark of the continuous assessment will not be taken into account for the calculation of the final mark.
The student must pass the laboratory part to pass the course. If the students have passed the laboratory part in the two previous years, they do not need to attend again to the laboratory sessions.
The same criteria will be used in the first and second attempt to pass the subject.
In case of cheating on exercises, tests or exams, the “Normativa de avaliación do rendemento académico dos estudantes e de revisión de cualificacións” will be applied.
The following competencies will be evaluated during the course (continuous assessment) and the final exam:
Interactive lessons: CG2, CG3, CG4, CG5, CT1, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT10, CE14, CE24
Lab lessons: CG2, CG3, CG4, CT1, CT2, CT4, CT5, CT10, CE18, CE19, CE20, CE24
Group tutorials: CG4, CT1, CT2
Final examination: CG2, CG3, CG4, CT1, CT10, CE14, CE19, CE20, CE24
FACE-TO-FACE OR ON-LEARNING LEARNING:
57 hours consisting of:
Lectures: 23 h
Interactive lessons in smaller groups (Seminars): 8 h
Interactive lessons in small groups (Group tutorials): 2 h
Lab lessons: 24 h
SELF-STUDY LEARNING (93 h)
In groups, or individual self-study: 46 h
Solution of exercises and other assignments: 23 h
Prepare presentations, written assignments, exercises, bibliographic searches, etc: 11 h
Preparation for lab sessions, answer the questions after the experiments, etc : 13 h
1) Class attendance is highly recommended
2) Use the recommended bibliography. Try to solve the set of problems or prepare the activities proposed by the lecturer before the seminars
3) Read the lab manual and prepare the lab lessons in advance
A medium level of English (particularly reading comprehension) is highly recommended to participate in the English group.
Registered students need to know and obey the "normas xerais de seguridade nos laboratorios de prácticas" of the University of Santiago de Compostela, to participate in laboratory sessions. This regulation is in the webpage (www.usc.es/estaticos/servizos/sprl/normalumlab.pdf)
It is recommended to have passed the following subjects of the module: Fisica I, Fisica II and Química Fisica II: Espectroscopia
Manuel Aboal Somoza
- Department
- Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Bromatology
- Area
- Analytical Chemistry
- Phone
- 881814268
- m.aboal [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Ma Carmen Barciela Alonso
- Department
- Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Bromatology
- Area
- Analytical Chemistry
- Phone
- 881814374
- mcarmen.barciela [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Marta Lores Aguin
- Department
- Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Bromatology
- Area
- Analytical Chemistry
- Phone
- 881814386
- marta.lores [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
Antonio Moreda Piñeiro
- Department
- Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Bromatology
- Area
- Analytical Chemistry
- Phone
- 881814375
- antonio.moreda [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
Elena Maria Peña Vazquez
Coordinador/a- Department
- Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Bromatology
- Area
- Analytical Chemistry
- Phone
- 881814264
- elenamaria.pena [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Juan Jose Lopez Mayan
- Department
- Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Bromatology
- Area
- Analytical Chemistry
- Phone
- 881814271
- juanjoselopez.mayan [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Temporary supply professor for Special Services and others
Ana Justo Vega
- Department
- Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Bromatology
- Area
- Analytical Chemistry
- ana.j.vega [at] usc.es
- Category
- USC Pre-doctoral Contract
Iván Lozano González
- Department
- Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Bromatology
- Area
- Analytical Chemistry
- ivanlozano.gonzalez [at] usc.es
- Category
- USC Pre-doctoral Contract
Sandra Méndez Martínez
- Department
- Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Bromatology
- Area
- Analytical Chemistry
- sandramendez.martinez [at] usc.es
- Category
- USC Pre-doctoral Contract
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